WILMSLOW Albion recorded a sensational 4-3 victory at Irlam MS's Steel Park as they reversed the score from the side's previous meeting this season to move off the bottom of the table.

The match was switched to Irlam due to ongoing building work at Oakwood Farm, but this didn't affect Gareth McClelland's side as they recorded a deserved and much-needed win.

Wilmslow opened the scoring when top scorer Damien James fired in a shot that was only palmed away by the Irlam goalkeeper, and Adam Tiffany reacted the fastest to slot the ball home.

After the goal Irlam began to get into the game, but Albion's 'keeper Chris Fiddler was in fantastic form to deny them on a number of occasions, especially with a splendid double save.

Undeterred, Irlam continued to press and got their rewards as a quick double strike gave them the lead.

Striker Phil Moss broke free to make it 1-1, before Dave Ingle beat the offside trap to smash the ball into the roof of the net.

Wilmslow reacted well and played some excellent passing football, and they were to get their equaliser just before half time. Captain Jon Cross played the ball to Damien James at the edge of the box. Without breaking stride, James hit an unstoppable shot into the top right corner, leaving the score 2-2 at half time.

After the break Albion controlled the play, and when Cross hit a great ball into the penalty area for his midfield partner Paul Eddisbury to brilliantly head across goal, Chris Sibson was on hand to finish it off.

It was Sibson's first game for the first team after impressing for the reserves, and what an impact he made.

With confidence flowing through the side, Albion extended their lead when captain Cross found himself on the left side of midfield. With nothing seemingly on, he brilliantly beat two Irlam players and then smashed the ball into the corner, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance.

With five minutes remaining Irlam reduced the difference to one, as Gary Prescott broke free to shoot past Fiddler.

The goal caused some anxious glances at the watch from the Albion followers, and five minutes into injury time Irlam almost equalised as Moss was put clean though on goal, only for man-of-the- match Adam Roberts to produce a superb match-winning tackle.